Montreal
Victorias, as champions of the Amateur Hockey Association, were prepared
to defend the Stanley Cup. However, the Stanley Cup trustees had already
accepted a challenge match between the 1894 champion Montreal AAA defeated
Queen's University, Montreal Victorias would be declared Stanley Cup champions.
If Queen's University won, the Cup would go to the university club. In
a game played March 9, 1895, Montreal AAA defeated Queen's University
5-1. As a result, Montreal Victorias were awarded the Stanley Cup.

In
accordance with the terms governing the presentation of the Stanley Cup,
it was awarded for the first time to the Montreal AAA as champions of
the Amateur Hockey Association in 1893. Once Montreal AAA had been declared
holders of the Stanley Cup, any Canadian hockey team could challenge for
the trophy.